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• Options Bets Turn Defensive Ahead of a Bitcoin Price Showdown August 30, 2026
  Bitcoin derivatives traders are dragging a hefty book into September, with futures open interest at $54.82 billion while the spot price sits at $78,425 at 7 p.m. Eastern time on Aug. 30. Alongside this, options positioning tells a sharper story. Currently, calls dominate outstanding contracts, September expirations are heavily populated, and max-pain levels are mostly […]
  Jamie Redman
• Bulls Reload for Another Assault on $81K as Bitcoin’s Price Rises August 30, 2026
  On Sunday, bitcoin’s price saw a rise of 1.5%, climbing to an intraday high of $78,960 before hitting some resistance. The leading crypto asset is attempting to acquire higher ground after falling from the $81,000 range a few days ago. Bitcoin Reclaims Ground After Recent Pullback Presently, at 10:10 a.m. Eastern time, BTC is trading […]
  Jamie Redman
• Bitcoin Bull Cycle Peak Could Be Driven by Global ETF Demand August 30, 2026
  Cryptoquant founder Ki Young Ju says bitcoin’s current bull cycle could peak as institutions and ETFs expand beyond the United States. He expects deeper stablecoin liquidity and tokenized asset infrastructure to widen global access. Global ETF Demand Could Shape Bitcoin’s Cycle Peak The peak of bitcoin’s current bull cycle could be driven by institutional capital […]
  Kevin Helms
• Crypto Weekly: Solana Leads Altcoin Gains as XRP and DOGE Slide August 30, 2026
  The crypto market cap ended the week flat at $2.73 trillion after volatile swings between $2.70 trillion and $2.79 trillion, contrasting with the previous week’s $500 billion expansion. Crypto Economy Ends Flat After Volatile Week Crypto markets endured another volatile session this week as bitcoin and major altcoins retreated from multi-week highs before mounting a […]
  Terence Zimwara
• Zcash’s 19x Rally May Have More Room as Grayscale Eyes Bitcoin Share August 29, 2026
  Zcash has climbed roughly 19-fold over the past year, but Grayscale argues the privacy-focused cryptocurrency may remain undervalued. The crypto asset manager sees privacy, cybersecurity development, and cross-chain connectivity supporting further market-share gains. Grayscale Sees More Room After Zcash’s 19x Rally Zcash may have further upside despite rising approximately 19-fold over the past year, according […]
  Kevin Helms